PTE Listening Comprehension 3 Flashcards
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In PTE Academic, which listening task specifically tests your ability to identify words that differ between audio and written text?
Answer: Highlight Incorrect Words
Highlight Incorrect Words presents a transcript on screen while an audio plays. Test takers click on words in the text that differ from what is spoken. It tests the ability to match spoken and written language simultaneously.
What does "gist" mean in the context of listening comprehension?
Answer: The main point or general meaning of what was said
The "gist" is the main idea or general essence of a spoken passage. Listening for gist (global understanding) is distinct from listening for detail (specific information) and is assessed in PTE Highlight Correct Summary tasks.
In academic listening, "discourse markers" help listeners by:
Answer: Signaling the structure and direction of the speaker's argument
Discourse markers (e.g., "firstly," "in contrast," "to summarize," "however") signal the structure of spoken argument — introducing new points, showing contrast, or indicating conclusions. Recognizing them aids comprehension of academic lectures.
In PTE Academic Write from Dictation, what is penalized?
Answer: Both spelling errors and omitted or added words reduce the score
Write from Dictation scores one point per correctly spelled word in the correct position. Misspelled, omitted, or extra words all reduce the score. Accurate spelling and complete capture of all words are both essential.
Which of the following would be considered a signal phrase indicating the main point in a spoken lecture?
Answer: "The key takeaway from this is..."
"The key takeaway from this is..." is a signal phrase that explicitly introduces the main point. Recognizing signal phrases helps in Summarize Spoken Text and Highlight Correct Summary tasks where identifying the central idea is critical.
What is "selective attention" as a listening strategy relevant to PTE Academic?
Answer: Focusing attention on the most important information while filtering out less relevant details
Selective attention means directing focus toward key information (main ideas, numbers, names, cause-effect relationships) while not getting distracted by peripheral details. This strategy is especially important for PTE Multiple Choice and Summarize Spoken Text tasks.